Therapeutic Tech (Outpatient Therapy Services)

About the role

Nemours is seeking a Therapeutic Technician (Outpatient Therapy Services), Full-Time, to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, Delaware. Coverage at the Becks Woods, DE location also required.

Responsibilities

• Organize, prepare and assist in the delivery of patient care services for a designated Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Services program area.
• Prepare and maintain therapeutic treatment and patient care areas within safety and infection control guidelines.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatric, adolescents, and adults.
• Maintain confidentiality related to conversation, medical records, treatment plans, etc.
• Follow basic medical precautions for each patient.
• Assist therapist/nursing personnel where designated support is needed (e.g., transfers, ambulation, activities of daily living, etc.).
• Perform designated pre-planned patient care treatment activities which may include monitoring patients’ independent exercise programs, functional and gross motor activities, and aquatic therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist and within the constraints of professional licensure laws.
• Notify appropriate healthcare team member when concerns arise.
• Maintain equipment, clean, organize, and maintain treatment and storage areas within assigned program.
• Maintain regulatory standards on department equipment, crash cart, etc., per hospital policy.
• Complete daily/monthly checks and logs.
• Use machines and tools in a responsible manner adhering to safety practices as outlined by the manufacturer and OSHA standards.
• Assist in the organization and implementation of volunteer, wellness, and summer group programs, etc.
• Order and stock supplies: medical, nonmedical, nutritional, self-care, splinting, office supplies and linens within budgetary guidelines.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments and perform patient check-in as needed.
• Attend monthly program meetings.
• Complete mandatory in-service training yearly, which may include, but is not limited to safety, infection control, HIPAA, corporate compliance, program specific respiratory training, and CPR which is completed biannually.
• Transport patients to and from therapy appointments.
• Assist in monitoring rehabilitation lunch group.
• Provide additional support to patient during Therapeutic Community Visits (TCV) under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, including driving and monitoring maintenance needs for the department van.
• Create patient schedules, communicate with families and complete registration and check-in as needed.
• Assist therapist in the aquatic environment with lifeguarding and patient care activities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of 6 months experience required.
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire and must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Certified Pool Operator required upon hire.
• Lifeguarding certification preferred.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.